A cabin at Pine Spring Camp burns down to the foundation Tuesday afternoon. The structure was a total loss

April 05, 2005|By BOB LEVERKNIGHT, Daily American Staff Writer

Fire destroyed a cabin Tuesday afternoon at Pine Springs Camp, north of Jennerstown.

The building was in flames before firefighters arrived on scene, according to Jennerstown First Assistant Chief Mike Novak.

"The structure was fully involved when we arrived," Novak said.

Firefighters from Jennerstown, Ligonier, Sipesville, Acosta, and Boswell responded to the fire.

No one was in the cabin when it caught fire, and no firefighters were injures while battling the blaze.

"There was no electrical power in the building," said Novak, who described the building as new construction. An identical cabin close by received heat damage to one wall. A portable toilet also was damaged by the fire. Heat from the blaze charred leaf litter in the surrounding woods.

"Right now we are calling it undetermined origin," Novak said. "We are waiting for the state police fire marshall to find the source."

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Water to fight the fire was drawn from several hydrants in the area and was shuttled to the scene by tankers from assisting companies.

The cabin is insured by camp owners, according to Novak.

The owners of Pine Springs Camp did not immediately return calls yesterday. According to the camp's Web site, camp opens June 14.